EducationWho were CU Law’s first Black students? A librarian is on a quest to find outBy Sandy Battulga · Jan. 19, 2026
EnergyBusinesses crippled by December power outage likely won’t receive any compensation from XcelBy Ishan Thakore · Jan. 15, 2026
AgricultureRanchers pack the pens of the National Western Stock Show to take advantage of historic cattle pricesBy Dan Boyce · Jan. 16, 2026
Government and PoliticsInterview: Polis talks advancements on Colorado agenda amid federal pressureBy Tom Hesse · Jan. 16, 2026
NewsGov. Polis looks back on two terms, and ahead to one last session in his final State of the StateBy Bente Birkeland and Lucas Brady Woods, KUNC
NewsMountain towns tighten their belts as pandemic-fueled tourism high starts declining By Sarah Mulholland
EducationColorado teachers face low pay, heavy workloads and physical threats, according to education reportBy Jenny Brundin
PurplishListenPurplishListenGet ready for a new legislative session under Colorado’s Gold DomeBy Bente Birkeland, Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun, and Lucas Brady Woods, KUNC
PurplishListenPurplishListenColorado’s homeowner’s insurance on shaky groundBy Bente Birkeland and Andrea Kramar, Rocky Mountain PBS
EnvironmentColorado schools pioneer climate jobs training program for young adultsBy Outside Contributor · Jan. 19, 2026
Government and PoliticsHow Colorado Springs became the center of America’s evangelical political powerBy Hayley Sanchez · Jan. 18, 2026
NewsMichael Bennet, Phil Weiser and their supporters amass combined $9M for high-stakes gubernatorial primaryBy Colorado Sun · Jan. 18, 2026
SportsDenver Broncos nail 33-30 overtime victory to advance to AFC championship, but QB Nix out with injuryBy The Associated Press · Jan. 17, 2026
Life and CultureAurora History Museum seeking community ideas for upcoming exhibit on the city’s Black historyBy Elaine Tassy · Jan. 17, 2026
ImmigrationFederal cops spent weeks tracking young immigrants, was it for their safety, or to make deportation easier?By Allison Sherry
ImmigrationICE detention, deportation can deny justice in local criminal cases, frustrating prosecutorsBy Ben Markus and Allison Sherry